The European Union's executive body said Thursday it is taking Poland and Cyprus to court for failing to introduce new laws on EU renewable energy rules central to the bloc's climate and energy policy.
The European Union's executive body said Thursday it is taking
Poland
and
Cyprus
to
court for failing to introduce new laws on EU renewable energy rules central to
the bloc's climate and energy policy.
"The European Commission is referring Poland and Cyprus to the Court of
Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose" the legislation,
the commission said in a statement.
The commission also proposed fines for the infringement--133,228.80 euros per
day ($171,953) for
Poland
,
11,404.80 euros daily for
Cyprus
. "The
penalties proposed take into account the duration and the gravity of the
infringement," it said.
The law in question is one of the three key pillars of the EU's high-profile
climate and energy policy to 2020. According to the law, 20% of the energy used
in the EU in 2020 must come from renewable sources, with each country having
specific targets.
Member countries agreed to the rules more than five years ago and are required
to pass laws and implement the policy.
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